Springfield folks are wondering who's going to get whacked with that cash. And for the first time in memory, the IllinoisRepublicanParty ended a year with more than twice as much money as the Democratic Party of Illinois. The GOP had about $566

the Rauner campaign's northeastern Illinois field office. Before Navistar, he was general counsel for the IllinoisRepublicanParty from 2007 until 2012. Sheahan, though, is familiar with the arcane workings of the ICC. He served as legal

In today's hyperpartisan environment, Judy Baar Topinka stood out as the increasingly rare public servant with across-the-aisle appeal. The crowd at her memorial service today was a testament to that fact.

time to govern. He also contributed millions of dollars to the House Republican campaign organization via the IllinoisRepublicanParty, establishing his credibility as a team player and strong ally. And while Mr. Rauner's highly visible courting

Congresswoman Katherine Harris of hanging-chad fame before returning home and eventually getting a post with the IllinoisRepublicanParty. Mike Z has a pretty good rep, from a couple of people I’ve spoken with who know him. He’s 37.

views. The Personal PAC ad was designed to counter Rauner's message. Not long after, the Rauner-funded IllinoisRepublicanParty countered the Personal PAC ad with a Chicago TV ad claiming that the pro-choice Mr. Rauner was for employer

to me says, "His party's 100 percent pro-choice." Both the flyer and the calls were paid for by the IllinoisRepublicanParty. Mr. Rauner's campaign, in a statement, denied any responsibility "This is not a Bruce Rauner mail piece

for creating an even playing field goes to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner, who has given the IllinoisRepublicanParty $5 million this year. The state party has, in turn, spent about $2 million on Illinois House campaigns

the time from the billionaire, asking for 20 bucks,” says Doug Ibendahl, a former general counsel at the IllinoisRepublicanParty and a critic of Bruce Rauner, its current candidate for governor. “Immediate delete.” But the GOP is “playing

Mr. Dillard just barely lost to Mr. Rauner in the primary, but Mr. Sweeney didn't let up. When the IllinoisRepublicanParty committed resources last summer to knocking the Libertarians off the November ballot, Mr. Sweeney bankrolled